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  "slug": "sonic-pico-park",
  "product": "SONIC PICO PARK",
  "title": "SONIC PICO PARK",
  "description": "A 2D co-op action puzzle game that brings Sonic the Hedgehog into PICO PARK. You work together to reach the goal in each stage, for 2 to 8 players locally or online.",
  "job": "Is the date real, do they need to spend, what can they skip.",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-10-27",
  "timezoneNote": "The official site, PlayStation Store US, and Steam print 12 November 2026. Calendar dates are as published.",
  "lifecycle": {
    "postedAt": "2026-10-07",
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        "platform": "PlayStation 5",
        "date": "2026-11-12",
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        ],
        "notes": "PlayStation Store US concept prints 12 November 2026, 08:00 UTC."
      },
      {
        "platform": "PC (Steam)",
        "date": "2026-11-12",
        "sourceIds": [
          "steam"
        ],
        "notes": "Steam coming soon prints 12 November 2026."
      },
      {
        "platform": "Nintendo Switch",
        "date": "2026-11-12",
        "sourceIds": [
          "official-site"
        ],
        "notes": "Official site Release Date table prints 12 November 2026."
      },
      {
        "platform": "Nintendo Switch 2",
        "date": "2026-11-12",
        "sourceIds": [
          "official-site"
        ],
        "notes": "Official site Release Date table prints 12 November 2026. A US product page was not found."
      },
      {
        "platform": "Xbox Series X|S",
        "date": "2026-11-12",
        "sourceIds": [
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          "xbox-store"
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        "notes": "The official site and the Xbox store list 12 November 2026."
      },
      {
        "platform": "Xbox One",
        "date": "2026-11-12",
        "sourceIds": [
          "official-site"
        ],
        "notes": "Official site Release Date table prints 12 November 2026."
      },
      {
        "platform": "PC (Windows)",
        "date": "2026-11-12",
        "sourceIds": [
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        ],
        "notes": "Official site Release Date table prints 12 November 2026."
      }
    ]
  },
  "disclosure": {
    "text": "No paid links on this page. If a Need line later carries a paid link, it will be marked here."
  },
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      "label": "SONIC PICO PARK official site",
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    },
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      "label": "Xbox Store — SONIC PICO PARK",
      "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/sonic-pico-park/9pp07zldlsm5"
    },
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      "id": "youtube",
      "label": "YouTube — Official trailer",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-10-19",
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      "label": "Availability",
      "value": "Coming 12 November 2026",
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      "notes": "PlayStation and Steam list no price yet. Xbox lists it at $9.99.",
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    },
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      "id": "esrb-category",
      "label": "ESRB rating",
      "value": "E",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "No content descriptors. Not published yet: PlayStation rating.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-10-20",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store"
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      "status": "confirmed",
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      "credit": "TECOPARK / PICO PARK Inc. / SEGA",
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      "item": "Buy-now set",
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      "rationale": "Nothing currently earns a yes. Empty buy slots are intentional.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-10-07",
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        "official-site"
      ],
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    },
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      "rationale": "12 November 2026. The official site, PlayStation Store, and Steam agree. Xbox lists it at $9.99.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-10-26",
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        "href": null,
        "note": "No paid link."
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    },
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    },
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    }
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      "question": "Not published yet: the PlayStation 5 and Steam US prices.",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Xbox lists it at $9.99. PlayStation Store and Steam show no US price.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-10-26",
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    {
      "id": "nintendo-eshop-url",
      "question": "Not published yet: a Nintendo Switch 2 store page.",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Nintendo has no US listing yet.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-10-19",
      "sourceIds": [
        "official-site"
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